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17 Nov 2020

Other Reports

PTC-related Outreach and Communication with the Industry

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Positive Train Control

Keywords: Positive Train Control

24 Sep 2018

Other Reports

Quarterly Progress Report Form – Positive Train Control Implementation

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Positive Train Control

Report Number
F 6180.165

18 May 2017

Accident Investigations

HQ-2017-1205 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations, Passenger Rail, Positive Train Control, Commuter

Keywords: Accident Investigations, PTC, Metro North

Abstract: On May 18, 2017, at 4:54 p.m., EDT, westbound Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company (MNCW) commuter Train No. 1373, originating from Stamford, Connecticut, and destined for Grand...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
Metro North Commuter Railroad Company
Location

Rye, NY
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2017-1205
Investigation Status
Finalized

29 Sep 2016

Accident Investigations

HQ-2016-1160 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations, Passenger Rail, Positive Train Control

Keywords: Accident Investigations, Positive Train Control, PTC, New Jersey Transit

Abstract: On September 29, 2016, at approximately 8:38 a.m., EDT, eastbound New Jersey Transit (NJT) Train No. 1614 struck the bumper block located at the east-end of No. 5 station track,...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Obstruction Collision (OBS)
Railroad Name
New Jersey Transit Rail Operations
Location

Hoboken, NJ
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2016-1160
Investigation Status
Finalized

27 Apr 2016

Other Reports

PTC Annual Report for 2015: Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation (Metra)

Author
Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation (Metra)

Subject Positive Train Control

Keywords: PTC Annual Report

Abstract: As a result of the extension of the PTC implementation date and release of the revised PTCIP required by the change in the law, there is no valid PTCIP 2015 Year End Goal for this...

Report Number
FRA-2010-0042